All of John Marshall's descions gave the supreme court more power. Many of his rulings reflected his federalist ideas of a strong central government. For example he helped protect contract rights, the supremacy of federal legislation over the laws of the states, and regulation of interstate commerence.
Key Terms (With Descriptions/Definitions)
2 Multiple Choice Questions (w/ correct answers)
2 Open Ended Questions (w/ correct answers)
1. John Marshall was which of the following:
a. Secretary of Defense
b.Chief Justice
c.A key player in obtaining florida
d. None of the above
(B)
2. How long was John Marshall a judge in the Judicial Branch
a.20
b. 34
c.30
d.44
(B)
1. Name one of the Principles John Marshal Established, and why it is important to us?
He declared that national government legislation had more power than the state legislation. This is important because it helped unite our states into one single country and it stengthed our national country.
2. What was Marshalls ruling in the case of Fletcher v. Peck?
He ruled that the original state sale was a legal contract therefore
John Marshall
Period 3
Brief (3-4 Sentence) Summary
John Marshall's personal view of the Constitution was reflected on his position of Chief Justice. Some of the most famous cases were one 3 very important principles: contract rights protection, the supremacy of the federal legislation over the laws of the states, and regulation of interstate commerce.The results of all of these cases proved that the Supreme Court had the power of Judicial Review. Lastly, Marshall's decidions shaped the economic developement of the United States.
Key Terms (With Descriptions/Definitions)
Compact Theory: States are equally sovereign to the ffederal government.
Judicial Review: When the courts decide if a law is Constitutional or not.
2 Multiple Choice Questions (w/ correct answers)
2 Open Ended Questions (w/ correct answers)
How many years did Marshall serve as Chief Justice?
a. 12 b. 42 c. 69 d. 34 (d)
Marshall ruled the decision of the Cohens v. Virginia in the year:
a. 1824 b. 1819 c. 1818 d.1821 (d)
What was the significance of Marshall's ruling in Dartmouth Collge v. Woodward?
It was significant because it effectively safeguarded private corperations from domination by the states' government.
Why was McCullun v. Maryland considered John Marshall's single most important interpretation of the Constitution?
It dealt with the divisions of power between the federal government and the states.
Sara C. Kevin J. Gavin D. Megan P. Brandon G.
John Marshall Period 5 Marissa R Awn A Sarah L Erika M Bridget S
Brief (3-4 Sentence) Summary
john marshall was a supreme court justice. he worked to reinforce nationalism. his ruling in the court oftern showed his personal view of the consituiton and his ideas about a strong central government. his decisions acknowledged the idea of judicial limiation on legislative powers and made supreme court a vital part of americas system of governtment.
Key Terms (With Descriptions/Definitions)
Compact theory- the idea that all states were equally sovered to me, federal government.
Cohen bromers- brothers who illeqally were selling lottery tickets in virgina appealled to the court, and found quilty because marshall held virginas right to not sell tickets.
1824- marshalls last great decision case of gibbons v. egden, was also known as "steamboat case" involved requlation of interstate commerce.
1821- case of the cohen v. virgina, marshall once again defended the power of federal government.
Fletcher v. peck- the ruling protected rights against popular pressures, and it also clearly asserted the supreme courts right to invalidate state laws that conflicated with the consitution.
Martin v. hunters lessee- the supreme court and Justice marshall overruled the virginia court, declaring that land belonged to Fairfax and voided the grant to hunter.
McCulloh v. Maryland- Marshall upheld the consitutionallty of the bank of the united states using Hamilitons Bank.
Cohen v Virgina: MArshall defended the power of the federal govenerment
Gibbons v Ogden: MArshall favored in the side of Gibbons. Marshalls decisions once again checked the power of the states and upheld the sovereign power of the federal government
1. serveal cases involved three major princple parts during John MArshall, one of them was:
a) contract rights protection (right answer)
b) supremacy over the laws of the goverenment
c) the rights to abolish slavery
d) the regulation of trade
2. Marshall's decisions in the court did all but..
a) created a uniform environment for business
b) confirmed supreme court's power of judicial review
c) establish judicary as most powerful branch
d) made the idea of suceeding the North South and West (right answer)
1. What were the three main princple involved in the most famous cases?
- those princples were the contract rights protection the supremacy of federal legisiations over the laws of states and regulation of interstate commerce
2. Why was the Fletcher v. Peck case historically significant?
- it protected property rights, againt popular pressures, as well as asserted the supreme courts rights to invalidate state laws that conflicted with the constituation
2 Open Ended Questions (w/ correct answers)
a. Secretary of Defense
b.Chief Justice
c.A key player in obtaining florida
d. None of the above
(B)
2. How long was John Marshall a judge in the Judicial Branch
a.20
b. 34
c.30
d.44
(B)
1. Name one of the Principles John Marshal Established, and why it is important to us?
He declared that national government legislation had more power than the state legislation. This is important because it helped unite our states into one single country and it stengthed our national country.
2. What was Marshalls ruling in the case of Fletcher v. Peck?
He ruled that the original state sale was a legal contract therefore
Period 3
Judicial Review: When the courts decide if a law is Constitutional or not.
2 Open Ended Questions (w/ correct answers)
a. 12 b. 42 c. 69 d. 34 (d)
Marshall ruled the decision of the Cohens v. Virginia in the year:
a. 1824 b. 1819 c. 1818 d.1821 (d)
What was the significance of Marshall's ruling in Dartmouth Collge v. Woodward?
It was significant because it effectively safeguarded private corperations from domination by the states' government.
Why was McCullun v. Maryland considered John Marshall's single most important interpretation of the Constitution?
It dealt with the divisions of power between the federal government and the states.
Sara C. Kevin J. Gavin D. Megan P. Brandon G.
Period 5
Marissa R Awn A Sarah L Erika M Bridget S
Cohen bromers- brothers who illeqally were selling lottery tickets in virgina appealled to the court, and found quilty because marshall held virginas right to not sell tickets.
1824- marshalls last great decision case of gibbons v. egden, was also known as "steamboat case" involved requlation of interstate commerce.
1821- case of the cohen v. virgina, marshall once again defended the power of federal government.
Fletcher v. peck- the ruling protected rights against popular pressures, and it also clearly asserted the supreme courts right to invalidate state laws that conflicated with the consitution.
Martin v. hunters lessee- the supreme court and Justice marshall overruled the virginia court, declaring that land belonged to Fairfax and voided the grant to hunter.
McCulloh v. Maryland- Marshall upheld the consitutionallty of the bank of the united states using Hamilitons Bank.
Cohen v Virgina: MArshall defended the power of the federal govenerment
Gibbons v Ogden: MArshall favored in the side of Gibbons. Marshalls decisions once again checked the power of the states and upheld the sovereign power of the federal government
2 Open Ended Questions (w/ correct answers)
a) contract rights protection (right answer)
b) supremacy over the laws of the goverenment
c) the rights to abolish slavery
d) the regulation of trade
2. Marshall's decisions in the court did all but..
a) created a uniform environment for business
b) confirmed supreme court's power of judicial review
c) establish judicary as most powerful branch
d) made the idea of suceeding the North South and West (right answer)
1. What were the three main princple involved in the most famous cases?
- those princples were the contract rights protection the supremacy of federal legisiations over the laws of states and regulation of interstate commerce
2. Why was the Fletcher v. Peck case historically significant?
- it protected property rights, againt popular pressures, as well as asserted the supreme courts rights to invalidate state laws that conflicted with the constituation